Community mourns after three friends drown near Fort Myers (includes video story)

Three people died after two men attempted to save a drowning friend at Franklin Lock and Dam near Fort Myers this past Saturday.

Santos Tiul-Chen, a 17-year-old with no swimming experience, entered the water and foundered.

Pedro Pascal, 21, jumped in to try to save Santos but also struggled.

Victor Pedro-Gaspar, 19, also jumped in to help his friends. Despite efforts from medics, however, the three did not survive.

Neyda Velasquez, a friend of the victims, said friends and family are still in shock from the tragedy.

Gabriela Fuentes is a Puerto Rican native majoring in broadcast journalism and minoring in Spanish language. After graduating, she plans on pursuing a career as a reporter working for networks such as Univision or Telemundo.